Cimarrón Performance at Festival

by Smithsonian Folklife Festival

Cimarrón, of the llanos plains region of Colombia, are masters of the joropo llanero genre. Here, these Grammy-nominated musicians perform “Joropo quitapesares” (arr. Carlos Rojas) at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival for the second time since the 2009 Las Amerícas program. The group’s new album ¡Cimarrón! Joropo Music from the Plains of Colombia is available from Smithsonian Folkways

Loved the video. The sychronized rhythm was exceptional and the individual solos were mind blowing. I wanted to get to this festival so bad but could not make it, they can lay down a serious groove!

http://folk1a.si.edu Sojin Kim

We agree! Cimarrón is fantastic! We’re sorry you couldn’t make it out to the Festival, but glad to be able to provide you with a few glimpses into the great performances and discussions that occurred over the ten days. Keep checking back to the Web site for more recaps, videos, and audio streams. And check out the Cimarrón’s latest album on Smithsonian Folkways.